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A section of the Lansbury Park Distributor Road will be closed for the weekend while emergency repairs are carried out.

The road will be shut to all through traffic from the Mornington Meadows junction to the Graham Court junction from 8am on Friday May 1, until 6am on Monday May 4.

Caerphilly County Borough Council said the closure is needed so crews can carry out structural repairs to the concrete road base before resurfacing the carriageway.

The work has been described by the local authority as essential to maintain the long-term safety and integrity of the road.

Thousands of runners will be using the stretch for Caerphilly’s 10k race on May 10.

During the closure, motorists will not be able to pass through the affected section and are being advised to plan alternative routes and allow extra time for their journeys. A signed diversion route will be in place.

Residents and nearby businesses have been warned there may be some noise during the works, particularly while the concrete road surface is being broken up.

Contractors will be working continuously throughout the weekend to complete the repairs and reopen the road in time for the Monday morning commute.

The council thanked residents, businesses and road users for their patience while the repairs are made.

Extensive work has already been carried out on the road with pavements widened and the carriageway narrowed.